【词汇讲解】

1.involuntarily adv. 不知不觉地，无意识地

2.ritual n. 仪式，典礼，宗教仪式，固定程序

如：In spite of the great number of denominations, students of religious practice in the United State find that in many cases there are no major differences in belief, and only minor ones in ritual between many of the Protestant denominations. 
尽管有大量的宗教派别，研究美国宗教惯常做法的学者发现，在许多情况下，许多新教教派之间在信仰方面并没有多大的不同，只是在仪式方面有较小的差异。

A set of ceremonies prescribed for an occasion; a ritual. 
仪式为某种场合而设定的一套礼仪; 仪式

A person trained in Jewish law, ritual, and tradition and ordained for leadership of a Jewish congregation, especially one serving as chief religious official of a synagogue. 
犹太的法学博士在犹太法律、仪式及传统方面受过训练的人，并被任命主持犹太教集会，尤指在犹太教堂中作为主要神职的人员

3.gaze vi. 凝视

如：Your intent gaze made her uncomfortable. 
你的注目凝视使她感到不自在。

Her steady gaze did not waver. 
她目不转睛地注视著。

4.peek  v. 偷看，窥视

如：He just had time to peek into the room before the door closed. 
他刚向房间里望了一眼门便关上了。

Cover your eyes and don't peek. 
捂上眼睛，别偷看。

5.intimidate vt. 威胁，恐吓，胁迫

如：The first strike capacity is intended mainly to intimidate adversary. 
第一次攻击的武力主要是用来吓阻敌方的。